2016年大学四级英语考试模拟题听力原文及答案

　　Part I Writing

　　Im fond of delicious food myself. Its my great pleasure to visit restaurants and enjoy various

　　kinds of foods with my friends on weekends. And, Ive developed a keen taste of foods all over the

　　metropolis Beijing. Therefore, Im entitled to give you a tip on the most famous restaurant here in

　　Beijing. For now, Im proud to recommend Xizhimen Restaurant, which enjoys great popularity

　　among local Beijingers.

　　The reasons why I put my finger on Xizhimen Restaurant as the most prestigious restaurant in

　　this city go as follows. Firstly, it provides its customers with a superb environment for having a meal,

　　with great classical Chinese music, and occasionally with crosstalk performances. Secondly, the

　　restaurant excels in offering foods with local features, which attract both local residents and foreign

　　guests. Thirdly, it has a good location, at the center of the city, and its accessible by all kinds of

　　transportation, such as bus, subway or taxi.

　　Im certain that you will love the restaurant once you come and have a meal there. Maybe you

　　find the foods there are a lot different from foods back in your country. However, youll find them

　　delicious in taste and artistic in content and color of the dishes.

　　Part II Listening Comprehension

　　Section A

　　1. W: My birthday is coming soon. I wonder how my birthday party will go a few days later.

　　M: Relax. Ill see to it that everything is under control. What you do is just get prepared to enjoy

　　your time.

　　Q: What does the man imply

　　2. W: Come on, Bill, help me with this. I want to reserve a mobile phone of the latest model on this

　　website. Ive tried many times, but it seems I cant get connected to the webpage for reservation.

　　M: Why bother Why not go to the mobile phone shop around the corner to get one

　　Q: What does the man most probably mean

　　3. M: Angela, it seems youre heading for that supermarket. You have many groceries to buy, dont

　　you

　　W: Yes, a lot. I have to buy enough food for my husband and kids. Im going on a business trip

　　tomorrow. I need to make some preparation for them.

　　Q: What do we learn about the woman

　　4. W: Learning English words really gets me bored to death. I hope I can speak fluent English in a minute.

　　M: Memorizing a considerable amount of English words is just the first step. Youll have a long

　　way to go before you can speak English fluently.

　　Q: What does the man suggest the woman do

　　5. W: Lionel, I thought you had turned in your term paper yesterday. But, I couldnt find it in my

　　inbox.

　　M: Im awfully sorry. I did send it at 12 oclock yesterday. Ill check my email account, to see

　　whether I have sent to a wrong email address. Anyway, Ill see to it safe in your mail box.

　　Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation

　　6. M: I thought you would love soap operas produced in Korea. So, I downloaded some from the

　　Internet for you. But, it seems you dont like them.

　　W: Im thankful for what youve done for me. But, I have more important things to do, and I cant

　　afford to waste my time like watching those operas.

　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation

　　7. M: I really enjoyed the movie we saw last night. Its the best movie Ive ever seen in my entire life.

　　W: It seems we have a rather different definition of the best movie.

　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation

　　8. M: How many books should I buy for the class in the new term Therere 35 students on my list.

　　W: Youd better wait. You may get an accurate number after the first class meeting. You know,

　　perhaps, some of the students have got one second-hand book for themselves.

　　Q: What are the two speakers talking about

　　Conversation One

　　M: All my life, Ive been told that college life would be the best years of my life. I would have

　　total control of my life. And to some extent, thats so true.

　　W: So, you must feel happy and satisfied with you college life. Am I right

　　M: Sort of. I eat what I want, when I want. If I feel like cleaning, I can choose to do it or not. And

　　my bed is unmade more often its made.

　　2013新东方大学英语四级考试模拟题一听力原文及答案

　　1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. C

　　8. high-qualify consumer newsletters

　　9. software or support

　　10. put you ahead of other agents

　　11. C 12. D 13. D 14.B 15. A 16. B 17.B 18. C19. C 20. B

　　21. A22. D23.C24. A 25. A26. D 27. C 28. B 29. B30. B

　　31. D 32. C33. C 34. D 35. D

　　36) potentially 37) design 38) ban 39) tools 40) union 41) suspect 42) security 43) mixed

　　44) A better way to manage phone use might be to develop strict policy at a local level.

　　45) it would be better to trust the teacher with this decision rather than suggesting a blanket ban.

　　46) To my knowledge these stories normally come from classrooms where these devices are banned.

　　47. D 48. I 49. B 50. K 51.A 52. E 53. F 54. H 55. C 56. O

　　57. C 58. B 59. C 60. A 61. C 62. C 63. C64. B65. A66. C

　　67. A 68. C69. A70. C71. B72. C 73. C 74. D75. A76. B

　　77. B 78. C 79. B80. A 81. B82. D 83. C 84. C85. B 86. C

　　87. if only to attract more customers

　　88. make myself heard

　　89. hang on teachers every word

　　90.was beyond his wildest dreams

　　91. Given (the fact) that she is interested in children

　　听力原文

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C), and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　11.M: Oh my goodness! The coldness is just unbearable here inBeijing. I wish we went toHong Kongfor this winter holiday instead.

　　W: Thats true. But with the museums and libraries here I believe Ill be more than happy in this city no matter how cold it is outside.

　　Q: What does the woman mean

　　12. M: Hows the new semester going I know youre always the apple of your teachers eye.

　　W: To be honest, Im learning much knowledge this year, but I wish there could be some chances for meto apply them.

　　Q: What does the woman want to do

　　13. M: Can you help me improve my pronunciation Olivia

　　W: No problem, but whatever you want to achieve here remember be careful not to overdo it and do it step by step. Last time I had tried to read aloud for two hours nonstop every morning in three days and, you know what, my throat hurts and I can even feel it now.

　　Q: What does the woman suggest the man do

　　14. M: My desk computer has been working quite well for the last three years. Alas, it didnt work yesterday. I dont know why.

　　W: Forget it, Joe. Its out of fashion now. And itll cost more to get it repaired than to get a new device. So why not try iPad.

　　Q: What does the woman suggest the man do

　　15. W: Ive heard about your success in final exams, you must be satisfied with it.

　　M: Yes, but not really, my scores are good, but there is a long way for me to go to be as good as the best student Joseph.

　　Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation

　　16. W: I cant decide what to do about the concert tomorrow. Too much homework, you know.

　　M: You dont have to go if something more important catches you, but Ill be glad to go together with you if you want to.

　　Q: What can we learn from the conversation

　　17.W: Professor Grant suggested I work harder on my practical writing this semester.

　　M: Well, that might help. Last semester you barely got by with a passing score on practical writing. Youd better spend more time on it.

　　Q: What does the man mean

　　18.W: Jeff, have you heard the latest gossip about restriction on buying private cars in some big cities It appears it will extend to every city all over the country in future.3

　　M: Oh, thats right, but thats none of my business. Ive had one to my name.

　　Q: How does the man feel about the gossip

　　Long conversation 1

　　W: Social networking seems very popular among young people all over the world. It seems they can not carry on with their daily life without getting online.

　　M: Yeah, thats true. They email, chat online, find friendship, maybe even meet their loveson the Internet. In a word, they stay online all day long.

　　W: Speaking of finding romance, I came across a matchmaking website designed specially for the disabled people the other day.

　　M: Oh, isnt it great for those with physical problems Tell me more about it. Isnt it very considerate of the website founder to start something like this

　　W: The CEO of this online dating site Ann Robbins decided to set up a website for singles with disabilities when a young man in a wheelchair came to her for matchmaking. You know, she realizes its impossible to match him with her usual clients. So she began to

　　M: But, we know its hard for the disabled to deal with tasks necessary in their daily life. It must be a challenge for them to find and love someone.

　　W: Yes. But Robbins has taken many measures to cope with that. She managed to add some unique features to the dating site. Members can get one-on-one help with their profile, schedule an interview with the matchmaker, receive life coaching, date and relationship coaching, as well as submit questions to Ask the Coach via email. Answers are posted weekly on the sites blog.

　　M: That will help a lot. It must have attracted many disabled singles. Right

　　Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. What do young people do when staying online

　　20. Why did Ann Robbins start a matchmaking website for the disabled

　　21. How may the website help the disabled singles to find love

　　22. What skill is required of the website members for matchmaking

　　Long conversation 2

　　W: Have you noticed the increasing number of international students on our campus recently Its good to have them to promote diversity in students in our school.

　　M: Yeah. Well, as far as I know, things dont stop there. According to the Association of American Universities, which represents large college campuses in the United States and Canada, 11 of its 61 American member institutions have foreign-born chiefs, up from 6 five years ago.

　　W: That means we have more professors from foreign countries.

　　M: Exactly. Actually they are born in foreign countries. According to the Association of American Universities again, those newly appointed university presidents mainly come fromIndia, thePhilippines, andIran.

　　M: The world is definitely shrinking, huh With the increasing number of international student sand professors on American campuses, how can we name this trend, the globalization of American higher education

　　W: Thats a good phrase for that phenomenon. It does give us the American students a stronger sense of being world citizens.

　　M: Right, thats actually one of the goals of higher education.

　　W: Thats what we are told since the start of college life. But, imagine, you wake up and find you are surrounded by international students and teachers, and we American students become the minority on campus, how do you feel about that

　　M: Certainly, Ill feel lost, Ill feel Im not inAmerica. I may ask myself, where isAmerica

　　W: Ill have the same response if everyday I attend classes together with people who dont look like me at all.

　　M: Even worse, we may face fierce competition with them when its time for college graduates to find jobs in the real world.

　　W: Who knows! Lets hurry up. The lecture starts soon.

　　Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　23. According to the Association of American Universities, what happened to its member institutions

　　24. According to the speakers, what is one of the goals of American higher education

　　25. What are the speakers worrying about the globalization of American universities

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　Passage One

　　For years governments inAustraliahave recognized two promises to young people. One is that all young people should have the chance to finish 12 years of schooling or its vocational equivalent. The other is that all young people who have left school and want to work are able to do so.

　　Australian governments have tried hard to meet these promises. But, governments are not fully meeting those. Each year one in three teenagers leaves school without finishing year 12 education. 5

　　Some students later complete a year 12 equivalent education. But, one in five young Australians never completes this level of education. Also staying jobless is high among young people.

　　Many young persons without a year 12 level of education will not switch successfully from education into work. That provides problems for the young persons themselves and for the society as well.

　　About 270,000 teenagers leave school each year. Of these, about 86,000 students leave schools without completing year 12 education. Over 50,000 young people in each age group never complete year 12 equivalent education. This is really a high non-completion rate.

　　Early school leavers are less likely to work. They are more likely to be unemployed than are year 12 leavers. About 42,000 early school leavers in 2000 were much underemployed and in low amounts of education.

　　So, early school leavers are going through constant unemployment, higher unemployment rates, and lower incomes than do year 12 students.

　　Questions 26 to 29are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26. How do Australian governments view the two promises to young people

　　27. What may be true with young man with a year 12 education

　　28. What will happen to one without a year 12 level of education

　　29. What happened to early school leavers in 2000

　　Passage Two

　　Been squinting a lot lately Have to move your book six inches away from your eyes to read it Vision problems pop up on you as you become older. But good habits can help keep your eyes healthy. Try these simple tips to protect your vision now and for years to come.

　　Dont forget your shades. You need to avoid the suns ultraviolet rays at every age. Thats because the rays can cause eye diseases, increased nearsightedness, and skin cancer around the eyes.

　　Wear sunglasses anytime youre outdoors or driving (keep a spare pair in your car), even if its overcast ultraviolet rays can do harm when its cloudy, too.

　　Enlarge the distance between your eyes and the monitor. Spending hours in front of a computer can cause tired, aching, and dry eyes, and possibly eyestrain headaches. Avoid these problems by placing your monitor as far as possible from your eyes, but not so far that you have to push your eyes too hard.

　　Also, look away from the screen periodically to rest your eyes and change focus, and try a low-voltage floor lamp in place of bright overhead lights. A comfortable screen filter (available at most office-supply stores) may help, too.

　　Work up a sweat. Exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy weight help prevent diabetes, a chief cause of vision impairment that may lead to blindness.

　　Doctors are diagnosing people in their 40s and 50s with diabetes in nearly increasing numbers, says Scott Greenstein, atHarvardMedicalSchool.

　　Questions 30to 32are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　30. Why are sunglasses recommended even in cloudy days6

　　31. Which of the following measures could help improve ones vision when working a computer

　　32. According to the passage, what is the relationship between body weight and vision

　　Passage Three

　　If youre merely posting your rsum online for open positions on job sites, youre not effectively job hunting. As a recent college graduate, you should be reaching out to every possible contact you can think of. Then, after you speak with your various contacts and notify them that you are on the job hunt...

　　The secret for securing a job is: follow-up, follow-up, and follow-up!

　　Ill give you an example of myself. While searching for my current position, a former teacher of mine told me to email a friend of hers to see whether he knew of any available positions.

　　I emailed the gentleman on a Tuesday afternoon. A week went by and I never received a response. My first gut reaction was, eh, hes not worth my time. My second, more rational reaction was, Well, perhaps he just didnt get the email or maybe he was just too busy to respond. So, I wrote this man a follow-up email.

　　Within three minutes of sending the follow-up email, my cell phone rang. It was my former teachers friend. He asked me to come to his office right away. Thanks to him, two weeks later I got my current job.

　　Remember, just because the email you send or the voice-mail you leave for someone is on your priority list, it doesnt mean its on their priority list. In fact, it most likely is not. However, you can greatly increase your chances of getting someones attention by politely following-up with them.

　　Questions 33to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　33. According to the passage, whats the first step for one recent graduate to hunt for a job

　　34. What did the speaker decide to do after receiving no reply from the gentleman

　　35. Whats the key to following up in job hunting

　　Section C

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

　　I still find it strange that mobile phones would like to be re-classified as offensive weapons by some people.

　　In my experience a (36) potentially offensive weapon would be something like chemicals in science or a chisel in (37) design and technology. But we dont (38) ban these things from schools instead we teach and work with our children to use these (39) tools safely and responsibly. 7

　　Of course a (40) union or local education authority could suggest that children just dont bring their phones to school. But I (41) suspect that many parents would not be very happy about this for perceived safety and (42) security reasons.

　　So instead we end up giving children (43) mixed messages. Students are allowed to bring their phones to school, because they are important, but they are not allowed to use them.

　　(44) A better way to manage phone use might be to develop strict policy at a local level. This policy should put the decision of whether children should or shouldnt be allowed to use mobile phones in class directly into the hands of the classroom teacher. I think (45) it would be better to trust the teacher with this decision rather than suggesting a blanket ban.

　　Every year we hear some horror stories of children misusing mobile phones in class. (46) To my knowledge these stories normally come from classrooms where these devices are banned. Why dont we start from a basis of trust, emphasize responsible, safe use and apply common sense to this issue

　　新东方大学英语四级考试模拟题二听力原文及答案

　　1. B 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. A 7. C

　　8. in the classroom

　　9. corporate training

　　10. train desk workers

　　11.D 12. A 13. C 14.D 15. C 16. A 17.B 18. D

　　19. C 20. A 21. A

　　22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A

　　26. C 27. A 28. B

　　29.C 30. A 31. D

　　32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B

　　36.economists 37. measures 38. consume 39.plastics 40. estimated

　　41. aware 42. frustrated 43. terrorists

　　44. as long as that factorial difference of32 inconsumption rates still exists

　　45. Governments of developing countries set a primary goal of increasing living standards

　　46. It has the worlds fastest growing economy, and there are 1.3 billion Chinese, four times theUnited States population

　　47. J 48. I 49. B 50. K 51.A 52. E 53. F 54. H 55. C 56. M

　　57. A 58. B 59. B 60. D 61. C

　　62. B 63. D 64. A 65. A 66. C

　　67. A 68. C 69. A 70. B 71. A

　　72. C 73. B 74. C 75. A 76. B

　　77. D 78. B 79. A 80. C 81. A

　　82. C 83. B 84. C 85. B 86. D

　　87. could no longer put up with her employer

　　88. or he or she will go nowhere

　　89. cannot be overemphasized

　　90. should have told me beforehand

　　91. As had been originally planned

　　Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)